# 1987 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `115627` · 1998-09-18 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 1987
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED  THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO TWO TREES. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.  *AK
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